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2 0 1 1 S e s q u i c e n t e n n i a l G a l a & A u c t i o n

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thecollegiateSPRING 2011 | VOLUME 12 | ISSUE 1

President & PrincipalRobert T. Scott, AFSC

Editor & Director of CommunicationsAmy E. Starck

PhotographyJames P. McCoyCarl Modica, Eyes - For - You Michele Scott

The Collegiate is published quarterly by St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute.

716.874.4024

www.sjci.com

Cover Photo Credit:James P. McCoyStudent volunteers ready themselves for the 2011 Sesquicentennial Lasallian Gala & Auction. Without the student volunteers this night would not be possible. Thank you.

Robert T. Scott, AFSC

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What a year! When the Sesquicentennial Committee started planning our year-long celebration, I knew it was going to be a spectacular year, but what has actually been happening during the course of the year has certainly exceeded my expectations. From the beautiful Liturgy which opened our Sesquicentennial Celebration, to the camaraderie and generosity at the 2011 Sesquicentennial Gala and Auction, the spirit that is St. Joe’s has never felt so alive to me.

It is also an exciting time for the 216 young men who will make up the class of 2015! On behalf of all in our school community, I welcome and congratulate these talented and already accomplished young men, who will comprise the SJCI Class of 2015. These young men will continue the legacy that all who have entered St. Joe’s – since 1861 – have helped to create.

As you will read in this issue of the Collegiate, these students will be joining the St. Joe’s community at a time when the school is flourishing spiritually, academically, athletically, artistically, and in the myriad of other activities our students are involved in.

The spiritual life of our school begins each day and each period of the day with the recognition of God’s presence in our lives. It continues with our school, class, and daily Liturgies, as well as with the retreat offerings for our students on every grade level. It culminates

in activities like the recently-completed Kairos Retreat, where a group of students participated in a 3-day reflection of their relationships with God. Bearing witness to their sense of spirituality are service activities done individually and as a school community, such as our annual Food Basket Drive which this year provided more than 25,000 items of food to the Warming House in Olean, New York.

Our students continue to rise to the challenge academically. Acceptance letters have already been received inviting our students to the finest local and national colleges; 56 junior students were inducted into the National Honor Society at the end of March; Seniors Jonathan A. Binns and Andrew P. McGloin were selected as National Merit Scholarship Program Finalists; Steven J. Coffed (first team) and Andrew P. McGloin, were also recently recognized by Business First as All-Western New York Academic All Stars; and our Science Olympiad team was invited to the New York State Championships at West Point Academy, where the top 55 High Schools in New York State were invited to compete for the right to represent our state at the National Championships.

Our athletic teams have been inspired by their coaches, their teammates and their classmates and … already have had an exceptional year! Our varsity football team won the Monsignor Martin League Championship at The Ralph. Junior Chad Kelly, was named 2011 Old Spice Player of the Year, one of 50 chosen nationally. Senior Austin Price became

the new Western New York record holder in the triple jump. Our wrestling team clinched the Monsignor Martin title, and the hockey team took home the New York State Catholic High School Championship with a 3-2 win over St. Anthony's of Long Island.

Some of our talented vocal musicians continue their musical ministry throughout Western New York. The Swing Choir and Varsity Singers have entertained in grammar schools, in senior centers, in several parish communities, and will soon travel to Chicago spreading both their music and their spirit. The Jazz Lab Band continues to showcase their talent not only in Western New York but at the Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival in Greenwich, Connecticut. The cast, orchestra and crew of Beauty and The Beast were simply outstanding in presenting this Disney Broadway hit to a sold out Rockwell Hall – three nights in a row.

I will end my note where we at St. Joe’s always begin, with the camaraderie that exists amongst our students who refer to their relationship with one another as “Brothers,” with our faculty and staff who, together and by association, continue to respond to the mission of St. John Baptist de LaSalle, with our Board of Trustees, our parents, our alumni, our benefactors and friends – at 1238 Main Street, at 845 Kenmore Avenue, in cities like Sarasota, New York, Washington D.C., and elsewhere – Marauders and Lasallians – the living history of our school. May our God who is always with us, continue to bless you and bless those who are close to you. St. John Baptist de LaSalle ... PRAY FOR US. Live Jesus in our Hearts … FOREVER.

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in thisissueSPRING 2011

4 John Barden Society 5 The Spitler Family 6 Signum Fidei Society Honorees 7 Beauty and the Beast 8 School News

9 Alumni Speakers Series 10 Art Department 11 School News 12 Brother Michael Corry, FSC 13-14 Alumni Notes 15 Alumni News

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A Celebration 150 Years in the Making

Robert T. Scott, AFSC welcomes Chair Couple, Tom ’81 and Jean Comer (top).

Steven Coffed ’11 and Daniel Kezerashvili ’11 present Cash Cunningham with a check for $500 from the

student council to kick off the Special Appeal.Brandon Gaglio ’12 and Dr. Michael Gaglio keeps an

eye on the Chexx Bubble Hockey. Kevin O'Connell, WGRZ-TV, welcomes guests.

Lasallian 2011 -- The Sesquicentennial Gala & Auction was an over-the-top success in every possible way!

From the lively sounds of the St. Joe's Jazz Lab Band, to Oliver's fabulous cuisine, to the 150th Anniversary cake dessert, not a detail was missed by chair couple Tom '81 & Jean Comer and their 2011 Sesquicentennial Gala & Auction committee. Searchlights lit the sky creating a snow globe-like entry for the record-breaking and sold-out crowd of 572 alumni, parents and friends in attendance. Guests stepped into a Broadway-style, red-carpeted St. Joe’s foyer that was festooned with a 150th silver balloon arch and lined with student photographers waiting to commemorate their arrival. Over one hundred and twenty handsomely attired, tuxedo-clad student volunteers buzzed about as valet parkers, waiters, coat check personnel and gift assistants throughout the night. Following cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction bidding and plenty of energetic socializing, the crowd packed the beautifully transformed Hogan Gymnasium where dazzling, giant, lighted balloon bouquets hovered and sparkled overhead.

And then the evening really took off! Master of Ceremonies Kevin O’Connell and President/Principal Bob Scott each welcomed the crowd with heartfelt and moving tributes to such a historic “celebration of 150 years of Lasallian excellence.” Next up, Cash Cunningham, long-time friend of St. Joe’s and unsurpassed auctioneer extraordinaire, who, assisted by Kevin O’Connell, led the most exciting and successful Live Auction ever, raising over $80,000 for offerings that included everything from Lady Gaga tickets to a once-in-a-lifetime vacation to a pair of world renowned Australian resorts. But the excitement didn’t end there; stirred by the personal stories and presentations of seniors Steve Coffed ’11 and Dan Kezerashvili ’11, The 150 Fund special appeal for academic scholarships and financial aid blew the roof off when an anonymous alumnus’ $25,000 matching gift was not just matched, but doubled, resulting in over $85,000 in what seemed the blink of an eye! So, what did all this amazing energy add up to? A net result of $330,000 for Lasallian 2011!

Tom and Jean wish to thank everyone involved for such a historic success in this historic year: all Sesquicentennial and Gala sponsors, corporate and personal advertisers, patrons, donors and gift-in-kind providers, all student, parent, staff and faculty volunteers and the hard working members of this year’s committee.

Mark your calendar for February 4, 2012 as Jim ’87 and Lynn Panepinto will chair next year’s exciting gala event.

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John J. Barden, LL.D, AFSCEducator, Gentleman and Tower of Strength

Charter MeMbers of the John J. barden soCiety

Rev. Philip J. Badame ’46 †Frederick E. Brace ’63Jeremiah Byrnes ’43 †

R. Carlos Carballada ’52Arthur D. Cassata ’66

Anthony J. Colucci Jr., AFSC ’51William J. Coonly ’37 †

Donald H. Creola ’59Richard J. Dombrowski ’64

James M. Downing ’54Robert F. Downing ’52

L. Matthew Duggan Jr. ’45Edward E. Fallon ’34 †

Philip H. Gerhard †Gregory E. Hudecki ’64Maurice S. Kelly ’38 †Francis E. Kenny ’25 †

Norbert Kirchgessner ’35 †Richard J. Larkin †

Timothy W. Liddle ’72Charles E. Maricle ’78

George M. Martin, AFSC ’38Elmer T. McGroder ’14 †John J. S. Murphy ’35 †

Lawrence M. O'Connor ’49John F. O'Donnell ’62

Rev. George Pollard ’25 †Melvin E. Rupp Jr. †

Thomas J. Sciolino ’59John W. Sheele ’52

Thomas V. Welch, BFSC †John L. White ’79

Robert N. Young ’63

Late in the nineteenth century a great man was born, one whose parents for some years could not tell if he was destined for the priesthood or politics.

He turned out to be neither - priest nor politician - though many will insist that he was really a little bit of both, and perhaps when we think of the six decades of tireless service to his beloved St. Joe’s and the Christian Brothers, a little more priest than the politician.

John J. Barden was born December 15, 1895 in Lowell, Massachusetts, the son of Irish immigrants. He attended secondary schools in both Massachusetts and Buffalo before attending Niagara University and Canisius College, from which he received his degree in 1922. In 1956, he received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Canisius.

John, whose great grandson is currently a freshman at St. Joe’s, began his teaching career at St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute in December 1923. He would, during the span of his six-decade-long career, eventually teach eight different academic subjects and serve as coach and moderator for nearly every extra-curricular activity. When times were bad, like during the Great Depression, he turned recruiter, going door to door during the summer months, convincing parents of the value of a Christian Brothers’ education. (Tuition then was $50 a year.)

Among the organizations and activities John founded at St. Joe’s were The Pioneer Club, the Parents’ Guild, the Shamrock Club, the Silver Hoops Tournament, and

the school bowling league. Along with Msgr. Joseph E. Schieder ’27, he was Co-Chairman of the Building Fund drive for the “new St. Joe’s” (on Kenmore Ave.) in 1948.

John played an active leadership role in community life and received the Selective Service Merit Medal in 1945, the St. Patrick’s Medal in 1955, and the Valley Forge Outstanding

Classroom Teacher’s Medal in 1959, when he had been at St. Joe’s for a mere 36 years - barely half his career! He was awarded his honorary St. Joe’s diploma in 1926 and, in 1974, was made an Affiliate of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (“AFSC”), the highest honor the Christian Brothers can bestow on a lay person.

John was inducted into the school’s Signum Fidei Society in 1991, and carries the distinction of being the only non-alumnus honored by that august body. In addition, the school’s administration honored his legacy in 1984 by naming the school’s planned giving society after him. The John J. Barden Society of St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute recognizes members who have made a planned gift to St. Joe’s - such as a life insurance policy with the school named as the beneficiary, or a bequest made through a will.

As we celebrate the school’s 150th anniversary, it is appropriate

that we honor the legacy John J. Barden represents by acknowledging and thanking all members of The John J. Barden Society of St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, especially the charter members listed below, as their legacy continues to build and maintain the foundation for St. Joe’s next 150 years.

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from the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture next month, emphatically stated, “My involvement with the formation of the Kairos Retreat program is the aspect of my days at St. Joe’s that I am proudest of. It is gratifying to know that so many students, including my brothers Matt and Jake, would benefit from Kairos in the future. Kairos helped me find my way, and grow, through campus ministry, to the point where I sought Deacon Bill’s help in starting a program at Notre Dame.”

The philosophy and practice of serving others resonates throughout the Spitler family. “For me, "stated Kirk "the primary lesson I took away from my St. Joe’s experience—as well as watching and learning from the members of

my family—was the importance of serving and helping others. I learned that most from seeing Mr. Scott in action ... and I never had him as a teacher. After practicing law, I felt that I could serve others better by becoming a teacher and coach. I have been teaching for 11 years now, and have never looked back. I get to pass along to kids the gift I received at St. Joe’s ... an opportunity to grow.”

The Spitler family story, while it continues to unfold, features significant accomplishments in academics, spirituality, service to others and athletics.

Mark might have summed up his family’s legacy best when he stated, “Our family is extremely close and one of the most important bonds we share is our connection to St. Joe’s, which is enthusiastically shared by the women in our lives. If you talk to any other St. Joe’s family, their story will be similar. It may not span six decades, but it will illustrate the essential role St. Joe’s played in their lives.”

Six decades ... and counting. St. Joe’s has been blessed by the presence of a member of the Spitler family in each decade since the early 60’s. Rick ’64 was followed by Kevin ’67, Mark ’74, Kirk ’83, Chris ’96, Pat ’98, Andrew ’00, Chris Badura ’02, Tim ’04, Ben ’06, Andrew Badura ’07, Matt ’08, and Jake ’11. And, if the stars align, Andrew and Bridget’s child, due in July, will be a member of the Class of 2028. When Richard and Peg Spitler chose to send Rick to St. Joe’s in the fall of 1960, the Spitler family legacy began. “Our parents made a tremendous sacrifice and commitment to have us here,” stated Kevin. “My brothers and I are thankful every day for what they did for us. Anything we have accomplished reflects back on our parents. I know that they never regretted $1 of tuition they paid, nor did Mary Elaine and I when it came to our sons.” Madonna, Mark’s wife, refers to the choice of high schools this way: “For many, choosing St. Joe’s is a matter of faith. We were blessed to know Mr. Scott, the Brothers and teachers and trusted that spiritually, academically, physically – our sons would be given the tools they needed to grow, mature and learn, and become St. Joe’s men. They learned to challenge their minds and bodies and tested their wills on the soccer fields, volleyball courts and basketball courts. My St. Joe’s boys were initiated with the spirit of brotherhood and the lessons of Christ that are so vital to the compassion and integrity with which they live their lives and to their successes now and in the future.” Madonna and Mark’s son Jake echoed that sentiment when he

remarked, “St. Joe’s taught me to work hard, to focus on the important stuff first, to learn how to juggle. I would not be where I am nor who I am without St. Joe’s.” As Jake matriculates at college, knowing that he will be the last Spitler at St. Joe’s for some time, he reflects upon his days on the basketball court and the calming presence his family members provided. “Whether they were in the stands or listening to the game on the internet, I knew they were behind me 100%. And that’s the same way I feel about St. Joe’s.

Ten, fifteen, twenty years from now, I know I will be able to count on my St. Joe’s friends ... and they know they can count on me.” Rick, Kevin, Mark, and Kirk’s sister Marcia states it this way: “You create lifelong bonds with the friends you make at St. Joe’s. Heck, I still have breakfast with a group of former St. Joe’s teachers. And I never taught here. It’s just the way it works.” The fact that Marcia has likely attended more basketball games than anyone not on the coaching staff may play a part in her deep feelings for the school. While the Spitler name is equated with basketball prowess, as well as the family’s passion for one another and St. Joe’s, many may be unaware that one of the Spitlers was involved in the formation of the Kairos Retreat program. When Deacon Bill Walkowiak invited a group of students to join him for a trip to Detroit, to take a look at the Kairos program at another Christian Brothers school, Ben was quick to sign up. Ben, who will graduate

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signumfidei2011 St. Joe's Signum Fidei Honorees

Patrick M. Ryan ’62 attended the University of Notre Dame, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration in 1966. Since then, Patrick has worked

in the banking industry, including positions locally, Marine Midland Bank in New York City, and Howard Savings Bank in Livingston, New Jersey. In 1992, Patrick was named Director and Chief Executive Officer of Yardville National Bancorp, the position he held when the corporation was acquired by PNC Bank in the fall of 2007. Patrick joined the bank as senior vice president and strategic planning officer. In November 2006, he was promoted to first senior vice president and market manager. Today, Patrick is the owner of North Buffalo Advisors, LLC, in Trenton, New Jersey, a business he started in November 2007. Patrick is a past member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Community Bank Advisory Council, he served on the Rutgers Board of Governors as a public member and finance committee chair, and was a member of the Board of Trustees of the New Jersey Bankers Association.

Kevin W. Spitler ’67 attended Canisius College, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. From there, Kevin moved onto the International School of Law, where, in

1977, he graduated with his Juris Doctorate. Kevin is an attorney, admitted in New York State and U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. Kevin’s areas of practice include criminal law, real estate and estate work. He is affiliated with the Erie County Bar Association, the NYS Defenders Association, and the assigned Counsel Program for Erie County. Kevin is a mentor to new attorneys

and a trial mentor to provide “Second Chair” assistance to new attorneys during trials. He is a member of the Erie County Bar Association Speakers Bureau for area schools, and a member of the Erie County Bar Association Criminal Law Committee. He is a lecturer on trial technique, and has been a guest speaker on Public Radio “The Law Line.” For six years, Kevin was a member of the St. Joe’s Board of Trustees, where he served on the Human Resources and Lasallian Heritage Committees, and is a past member of the St. Joe’s Alumni Association.

Richard A. Neumeister ’69 attended St. Bonaventure University and graduated from the University at Buffalo in 1973 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History. Rick has enjoyed a successful career in sales and marketing, specializing

in the consumer products industry. He has worked with numerous health and beauty manufacturers to help market and sell their products in the food, drug, and mass-merchandiser channels throughout the United States. In 1992, Rick successfully introduced “Beano” to the U.S. market. After reaching tremendous U.S. success and consumer acceptance, Beano was sold in 1997 to GlaxoSmithKline. Rick then joined the Mentholatum Company in Orchard Park, New York as their Director of Sales. Over the past ten years, Rick has been vice president of sales and marketing for Life Wear Technologies located in Pompano Beach, Florida. Rick is a past member of the St. Joe’s Alumni Association, and past member of the Signum Fidei Selection Committee. He was also a member of the Board of Trustees from 1998 to 2004. Rick most recently served as the Co-Chairman of the St. Joe’s Annual Fund Committee with J. Michael Collins ’53 from 2006 to 2008.

James (Jay) N. Leary ’71 earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from State University of New York at Geneseo in 1975 and went on to earn his Master’s degree in Personnel Management

from Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Virginia. Immediately after graduate school, he served for two years as an assistant basketball coach at the U.S. Naval Academy, where he helped lay the groundwork for the David Robinson-led Navy teams that made three straight NCAA tournaments, including an elite eight appearance in 1986. In 1982 Jay began his career in Law Firm Administration at Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C., and for the past 11 years has been Executive Director for Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, a leading international law firm located in D.C. He joined the firm in 2000 after working as Executive Director at Shaw & Pittman. In 2007, he assumed the role of Commissioner for the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, comprised of 12 Catholic high schools in the greater Washington, D.C. area.

Kevin M. Foley ’78 attended Haverford College, where he was named All American all four years, excelling in cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field, and as a member of the Honor Council. Kevin

graduated from Haverford College in 1973 with Department Honors in Philosophy. Kevin went on to receive his Masters of Business Administration from Columbia University. Kevin is President and CEO of Aqua Securities LP, where he introduced a new way to address the contemporary problem of access to block liquidity. Kevin is also a partner with Cantor Fitzgerald, LP. Kevin currently serves on the board of the Peter C. Alderman Foundation. The foundation’s mission is to heal the emotional wounds of victims of terrorism and mass violence, and has established healthcare clinics in Cambodia, Uganda, Rwanda, Liberia and Haiti. Kevin is a past member of the board of governors of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange (2000-2004), and a past member of the corporation at Music Mountain, the oldest continuously-running chamber music festival in America, located in Falls Village, Connecticut.

The induction ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 30th at 6 p.m. at Brookfield Country Club.

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highschoolnewsBeauty and the Beast

St. Joe's Jazz Lab Band

C ongratulations to the cast and crew of Beauty and the Beast! For three nights, at a sold-out Rockwell Hall, the guests, sat

in amazement at the outstanding performance of the cast. With three standing ovations during the show, it was clear the audience enjoyed the performance.

Everything from the singing, and acting, to the costumes and set design was spectacular. Hats off to director Paschal Frisina III '96 who directed the St. Joe’s production. Frisina, the drama instructor at St. Joe’s, is a veteran of the professional theatre community, having performed at several high-profile area venues such as Artpark, the Kavinoky Theatre and MusicalFare. The colorful cast of characters was portrayed by: Senior Alex Kosmowski as Beast, senior Marc Montana as Gaston, senior Michael Lillis as Lefou, senior Steven Coffed as Lumiere, senior Dave Croglio as Cogsworth, senior Mike Dempsey as Maurice, and junior Ethan Roaldi as D'arque. Belle was portrayed by Nardin sophomore Anna Attea.

On March 26th, the St. Joe's Jazz Lab Band participated in the Essentially Ellington Regional Jazz Festival, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts that was held at Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Connecticut. Several prestigious high school programs such as the New York City School for The Performing Arts were represented. In order to participate in the festival, bands must play an arrangement composed and performed by the American jazz composer and band leader Duke Ellington. The artistic director of the Essentially Ellington festival is jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, GRAMMY award winner in the classical and jazz divisions and also a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Music. The band was adjudicated by and worked with one of the members of Wynton Marsalis' Lincoln Center Jazz Band.

While in the area, the band played for another Lasallian high school, Lasalle Academy, and participated in the "The Big Apple Jazz Tour" a personal tour of the historic spots where the greats in the jazz field played.

Photos courtesy of Carl Modica, Eyes - For - You Photography

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The students in Mr. Kyle Dluhy’s CAD (Computer Aided Design) class did a fantastic job fulfilling the mid-term requirements for their projects. Each student was asked to select one building from a list provided by Mr. Dluhy (City Hall, Prudential Building, The Electric Building, Kleinhans Music Hall, Central Terminal, M&T Plaza, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Darwin Martin House, Statler Towers, Ellicott Square Building, Connecticut Street Armory, or SJCI.) They were asked to recreate the famous building to the best of their ability under the follow requirements:

•Useauthenticmaterialstocreatetheexteriorofthebuilding. •Recreatetheexteriorshellofthebuilding •Includeahighqualityfloorplanwithannotations. •Haveanoutsidedaytimerendering. •Anoutsidenighttimerenderingofadifferentperspective •Haveanoutsidedawn/duskrenderingofadifferentperspective. •Haveawireframemodeloftheentireoutsideofthebuilding.

St. Joe's Rocks! Benefits Concerts

Mike Molisani '12 Guarantee Building (Night Rendering)

Chris Miller '11, Darwin Martin House (Daytime Rendering)

St. Joe’s Rocks! is our annual high school battle of the bands, open to the community, to raise both funds and awareness for a different cause every year. The student-led teams host a fun community concert and educate attendees about the great work each organization does as well as the social justice issues they face.

This year’s student organizers are Dan Courtney, Steven Coffed, Ed Pokoj, Ricky Englert, Tom Warner, Adam Roaldi, Ethan Roaldi and Joe Goergen. In celebration of St. Joe’s 150th anniversary, they wanted to keep the money in the Western New York community in support of a Lasallian cause. The students decided the proceeds would benefit Buffalo’s own Nativity Miguel School, sponsored by a number of religious societies including the Brothers of the Christian Schools. This middle school is comprised of an all-girls school (St. Monica’s) and an all-boys school (St. Augustine’s).

Since St. Joe’s Rocks! inception, more than $20,000 has been donated to a variety of organizations such as Koiyom Clinic in Southern Sudan, and Medicines for Humanity, which was rebuilding the Notre Dame de Lourdes orphanage after the earthquake in Haiti.

The concert is scheduled for Friday, May 20, 2011 at 7 p.m. in the St. Joe’s gym. If a band is interested in competing, they may contact Mr. Deveso at mdeveso@sjci.com.

Kent Greer '11, Guarantee Building (Dusk Rendering)

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he received the Georgetown University Hospital Award for outstanding surgical resident. In 1998, Rick formed Western New York Urology Associates LLC, now the premier urology group in Western New York, which has become a model for many urological groups throughout the United States. He is currently a partner (along with Kevin J. Barlog, MD ’74) at Western New York Urology Associates LLC, with specialty training in sexual dysfunction, prostate cancer, female urology and laparoscopic surgery. He is also certified in DaVinci robotics. Rick has worked as a clinical assistant professor at University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences since 1996, received the United Way’s 1997-1998 Outstanding Leadership Coordinator Award, and is a past Chairman of the Board of Trustees at St. Joe's.

Lawrence C. DiGiulio ’85, Vice President and General Counsel at

Independent HealthLarry is the head of

the legal department at Independent Health and has primary responsibility for all legal, regulatory and compliance matters

affecting Independent Health and its subsidiaries. He also represents the company before state agencies and manages any litigation involving Independent Health. Larry is responsible for contract drafting, negotiation and execution for healthcare providers, vendors, IT partners and consultants. He advises Independent Health and it subsidiaries on corporate governance matters. Before becoming the in-house counsel for Independent Health in 2004, Larry was a commercial litigator for thirteen years handling corporate governance, construction, non-competition, contract and other commercial disputes.

both the Resident of the Year Award and the prestigous Arnold P. Gold Foundation's Humanism and Excellence in Teaching award. Subsequently, he completed a Fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery followed by a second fellowship with Dr. Robert Spetzler at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. Ken recently received the Toshiba Stroke Research Fellowship and Congress of Neurological Surgery Vascular Fellowship awards and is actively involved in improvements in stroke imaging methodology. He is also affiliated with Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital.

Jody L. Lomeo ’86 , CEO, Erie County Medical Center

Jody was appointed chief executive officer of the Erie County Medical Center Corp by its Board of Directors in January 2009. Jody serves as Vice-

Chair of Great Lakes Health System, the board New York State created to combine ECMC and Kaleida Health. Under Jody's leadership, ECMC is in the midst of a renaissance and has many projects underway. ECMC has built a new addition to its emergency room, which includes two new operating rooms, is planning a new Great Lakes Health consolidated transplant program on campus, and is also planning a new bone health center that will bring preventative medicine and research together. He is also a board member of the U.S. Small Business Administration Buffalo District Advisory Council, as well as serving Board of Trustees at St. Joe's.

Richard N. Gilbert Jr., MD ’80 Western New York Urology

Rick received his undergraduate degree from Canisius College and his medical degree from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical

Sciences. He completed his residency at Georgetown University Hospital, where

speakersseriesOn Wednesday, April 27th, the

St. Joe’s Alumni Association will launch the inaugural edition of the St. Joe’s Distinguished Alumni Speakers Series. The topic will be “The State of Healthcare in WNY.”

"We have designed this series to advance the Western New York community’s understanding of St. Joe’s graduates’ impact on local, regional and national issues,” stated program director and Alumni Association Secretary Patrick Butler ’00. “By choosing a town hall or community forum type of format, we believe the series will be equally engaging to alumni, students, parents, and the general public. Plus, we are thrilled that students from the Brother Pompian Honors Academy will be playing such a prominent role in the series by directing the Q&A portion of the night, among other responsibilities.”

Future topics for the series will include economic development, education, entrepreneurship, science, finance, law, architecture, the arts and more.

“The State of Healthcare in WNY” discussion will be held on Wednesday, April 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the Cullen Center at St. Joe’s, with a reception immediately following. The lecture is open to the public and admission is free.

For more information, contact Chris Zanghi ’95, Director of Alumni Relations, at czanghi@sjci.com or 716-270-4113.

Panelists for "The State of Healthcare in WNY" are the following alumni:

Kenneth V. Snyder, MD, PhD ’90UB Neurosurgery Department

Ken recently joined the University at Buffalo Neurosurgery Department as Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Radiology. Dr. Snyder

completed his MD and PhD training at the University at Buffalo earning a PhD in Biophysics. During his neurosurgical residency, he was awarded

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artdepartmentSt. Joe's art students have taken part in a variety of art shows throughout Western

New York. Students participated in Daemen College's All High Art Exhibit held Sunday, February 27, 2011, where senior Ed Pokoj was chosen to receive a special award given by the Buffalo Society of Artists. His $100 prized was awarded by Beth Pederson, president of the society.

Also chosen for the show were juniors Chris Santone (drawing), George Clay and Chris Maloney (both photography.) The show was on display at Daemen for three weeks.

Other shows included: • Forthesecondtimethisyear,ourstudents'workwasondisplayatthe Ken-Ton Municipal Building during the month of March.

• TheBISSNETArtShowTuesday,March15th-March18thatVillaMaria College.

•TheSCVA(StudentCelebrationoftheVisualArts)isajuriedexhibitofK-12works from schools all over Western New York. The exhibit was on display at the UB Center for the Arts on March 26 and March 27.

Every year, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery sponsors a program called "Teen Curators." It consists of two teens per participating school who plan, from beginning to end, a show of works by their peers. They learn about the gallery collection and what goes into creating and displaying an exhibition.

This year, juniors Ben Almeter and Casey Schultz will be representing St. Joe's. Albright-Knox puts out a call for art work from various schools and any teen is eligible to send in their work.

Several St. Joe's art students have submitted their work. The Gallery, which will come up with a theme and criteria, will choose the works for the display. Chosen works are then delivered to the gallery, and the "teen curators" will work on presentation, matting, framing, hanging the show, advertising and planning the opening of the show in May. In past years works by several St. Joe's students have been chosen for the exhibit.

The Graphics class is also participating in a number of upcoming poster contests as well as the Buffalo News Political Cartoon Contest.

A Sesquicentennial "Celebration of the Arts" saluting the St. Joe's student and alumni contributions to the field of performing and visual arts will take place Wednesday evening, May 4th at the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall on the Buffalo State College campus. Continuing our recognition of 150 years of excellence in Lasallian education, this multidimensional event will recognize current student work plus that of distinguished alumni in various artistic fields.

The evening will open with the 29th Annual Student Art Exhibit at 5pm with refreshments served from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. At 7pm, the action will flow to the performance hall where a choral and instrumental concert will showcase the Percussion Ensemble, Varsity Singers, Swing Choir and Jazz Lab Band. After a brief intermission the Concert band, the combined student choral ensembles together with the Alumni Men's Choir will come to the stage for an all-star musical finale. In addition, there will be multi-media presentations betwen sets featuring the work and profiles of professional alumni artists.

Seating is reserved and limited. For information and tickets contact Mary Roaldi in the Music Department at 874-4955. Tickets are $15.00 each. St. Joe's student may purchase a single (1) ticket for personal use for $10.00.

Senior Ed Pokoj shows off his artwork. It was on display at Daeman College

Juniors Joe Evans (left) and Neil Savoy show off their

artwork that was on display this month. Congratulations to all the students who had work on

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Wrestling, Bowling, Hockey lead Winter Season Championship Parade

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What could be better than winning the golf and football championships this past fall? How about a championship filled and record breaking winter season!

Wrestling - Coach Pete Kennedy '97 guided his team to their third straight Monsignor Martin High School Athletic Association (MMHSAA) regular season championship and won the team All-Catholic championship for the second time since it was instituted in 2010. The wrestling team captured the All-Catholic team title with 359 points, 179 more than the second place team. The Marauders finished with six All-Catholic champions: Angel Leon, Brian Pilski, Travis Berube, Charlie Cryan, Sam Braun and Jack Cambria. Cambria became just the second wrestler in school history to win the league tournament four times. Cambria was also named the Monsignor Martin League Wrestler of the Year.

Bowling - Coach Al Simmons’ team recorded his 19th league championship and his 8th All-Catholic championship this year -- his 41st season as the varsity bowling coach. Senior Stephano Cirrito lead the team with a 211 average, while fellow seniors Anthony Garofalo (204) and Chris Logiudice (200) helped to carry the load. All three bowlers earned All-Catholic honors and then traveled to Whitestone, New York for the State bowling championship. Continuing their great run this year, Stephano Cirrito capped the season and his career by winning the NYS CHSAA State Bowling Championship. Chris Logiudice finished fourth in the tournament, while Anthony Garofalo finished seventh.

Swimming - Coach Anna Caci’s team finished second at this year’s All-Catholic meet with 15 swimmers recording personal best times. The team was led by junior Ben Verdi who medaled in the breaststroke.

Hockey - Coach Rich Crozier’s Federation hockey team continued the championship parade by winning both the MMHSAA Federation

Championship and the NYS CHSAA State Championship. In the Federation game, MVP Tyler Mills broke a scoreless tie late in the second period and Kyle Moslow scored an insurance marker shortly after, as the Marauders defeated St. Francis 2-0. Marc Mallare was stellar in the nets in preserving Coach Crozier’s first Federation title. One week later, the team took on St. Anthony’s from Long Island in the Catholic State Championship. Game MVP Aaron Iannello scored once in the first period and once in the second period to give St. Joe’s a 2-0 lead. St. Anthony’s fought back to tie the game early in the third period at 2-2 but senior Robbie Finn took the puck coast to coast to score the championship - clinching goal. Marc Mallare was again outstanding between the pipes to ensure St. Joe’s seventh state hockey championship in the last nine years.

Basketball - Coach Mark Simon recorded his 200th win at the helm of the Marauders this season while leading the team to a share of the MMHSAA regular season championship. Following playoff victories over Niagara Catholic, and Timon/St. Jude, the team advanced to the Manhattan Cup Championship where they lost a heartbreaker 57-53. The untimely loss ended a great season for the Marauders who, on Senior Night, beat Niagara Falls High School, which had been ranked number one in the state.

Indoor track Coaches Matt Hellerer '75 and Matt Dow have, for years, used the indoor season to prepare for the outdoor season. This winter season stood out on its own as senior Austin Price broke a decades old record in the triple jump when he jumped 47 feet 1 inch. Price then rewrote his own record the first weekend in March as he jumped 47 feet 3-½ inches at the Federation meet at Cornell University to finish third in the state.

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inmemoriamBrother Michael Corry, FSC -- December 30, 1936 - March 15, 2011

Many SJCI alumni, parents, and staff members will hear the name Brother Michael Corry, and remember their former principal as a quiet man, but a strong leader. For many Christian Brothers who served at St. Joe’s or who were a part of the historical New York District, they will remember a true “Brothers' Brother."

During his tenure as principal at St. Joe’s – 1984-1995 – Brother Michael Corry was responsible for building a new Academic Center and an updated technology laboratory. Under his supervision, the school increased staff, broadened the curriculum and expanded the athletic department, while increasing and stabilizing the enrollment of students.

“Brother Michael will long be remembered by those of us present with him here at St. Joe’s as both a brilliant and compassionate man who cared deeply about all members of our school community," said President/Principal Robert T. Scott, AFSC. "As a leader he allowed the adult members of our school to do what we do best – nurture and educate the students entrusted to us. To our students, he asked simply ‘are

you with us?’ His tenure at St. Joe’s is remarkable in duration, but even more, in the model he established as a Christian Brother and a true son of John Baptist de La Salle. "

In an article from the May 1995 issue of The Collegiate, the late Brother Frederick Dihlmann, Vice Principal for Academic Affairs at the time, was quoted as saying, “His greatest contributions are those that cannot be seen or measured. Through his leadership and vision, his presence and professionalism, he has created and nourished a school community where the gift of the individual – be it a teacher or a Board member, a parent or student, an alumnus or affiliated member – is recognized and valued. Brother has empowered us to find purpose and fulfillment in our convictions: as Christians through our faith and as Lasallians educators through our zeal.”

While leading St. Joe’s as our principal, Brother Michael also provided his guidance as chairman of the Independent Schools Principals’ Association for the Diocese of Buffalo, as a board member of Buffalo Prep and the Diocesan Counseling Center, as a member of the District Council of the Christian Brothers, and as Chairman for several visiting committees of the Middle States Association. Following his tenure at St. Joe’s, Brother Michael served as the Brother Visitor of the New York District of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. At the time of his death, Brother Michael was still serving his fellow Brothers as the Director of the Christian Brothers Community in Lincroft, New Jersey.

St. Joe's has lost a dear friend and remembers Brother Michael Corry, FSC as a man who helped shape us, individually and collectively, as a community of faith.

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alumninotes1950'sR. Carlos Carballada ’52 was named

Rochester, NY's acting mayor on January 18th, following the resignation of acting mayor Thomas S. Richards. Carlos was a longtime banker and educator who has been serving as Rochester's neighborhood and business development commissioner. He is also the current vice chairman of the Canisius College Board of Trustees.

Fredrick C. Holler, MD ’53 was inducted into the Canisius College DiGamma Society on March 11th. This prestigious society is composed of “men and women for others” who distinguish themselves working for the advancement of Canisius College and who provide exemplary service on behalf of students and alumni.

Richard "Dick" G. Jackson ’59 was recently named to the Florida Trust Banking Hall of Fame by the Trust, Asset Management and Private Banking Division of the Florida Bankers Association (FBA). He recently accepted the award during the FBA's 2010 Wealth Management Conference. The Trust Banking Hall of Fame honors retired individuals who have had exceptional careers and whose contributions to the trust, asset management and private banking profession have provided great value. The recipient is selected by the Past Chairmen's Council of the Trust, Asset Management & Private Banking Division of the FBA.

1960's W. Gary McGuire ’61 retired after a

41 year career in college administration in Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania and California. His last position was as Provost of the North Orange County Community College District, Anaheim, CA. While in California, Gary served as President of the Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce and was presented with a

Joint Resolution from the California Senate and Assembly recognizing his contributions to the fields of education and business.

Thomas J. Kolber ’65, as a member of the Class of 1965 Reunion Planning Committee, made arrangements for Brother James Wallace, FSC to attend his 45th Class Reunion in June 2010. Brother James was Tom's homeroom teacher during the 1961-1962 school year. Over 30% of the Class of 1965 attended this reunion.

The Class of 1967 held its annual reunion on December 30th. The group got together at the Eagle House in Williamsville to celebrate their

mutual 61st birthday, enjoy one another's company (including faculty members, Brothers and coaches), remember classmates who had passed away, and honor classmates who could not be with them.

1970'sMichael Lipomi ’71 resides in Pinehurst,

NC and has recently accepted the position of President and CEO of Surgical Management Professionals, SMP, based in Sioux Falls, SD. Mike is responsible for the ownership and management of 17 facilities across the US and Vancouver, Canada including five hospitals, 11 surgery centers and one imaging center. The facilities are located in California, Texas, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota Illinois and Indiana.

David J. Sampson ’71, currently Major Gift Officer-Relationship Manager of the Diocesan of Buffalo Advancement Office, has been named Interim Executive Director of the Advancement/Foundation Office until the appointment of a new Executive Director.

William M. Collins ’72 of Travers Collins & Company, was selected as the recipient of the 2011 Community Leader Award in the field of Public Relations by the National Federation for Just Communities of Western New

York. Bill is past President of Professional Communicators of WNY and the Public Relations Association of WNY and a past recipient of Business First's "40 Under Forty" Award for his work for the Diocese of Buffalo.

Keith Waldron ’73 has purchased Schwabel Fabricating in Tonawanda, NY. The company, which employs 16 people, roll forms, welds, machines, and fabricates carbon steel and exotic alloy plate products to manufacture pressure vessels, heat exchanges and tanks which are used in the paper and pulp and chemical processing industry.

Peter Eimer ’75 was named Chief Operating Officer for the Brothers of Mercy Campus. He joined the Brothers of Mercy Campus Foundation in 2000. The Brothers of Mercy Campus Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation that was created to solicit, administer and invest all charitable gifts on behalf of the Brothers of Mercy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and their affiliated not-for-profit organizations.

Andrew Cerza ’79, widely known as the "Wing King," has taken over the Powder Keg Fest after its successful debut last year drew 70,000 people. Drew has combined the Powder Keg Fest with other events that were scheduled for the same day to create one big Winter Fest in downtown Buffalo. The festival, held in February, stretched from the Pearl Street Grill & Brewery to Coca-Cola Field.

1980'sJohn H. Boutet ’81 was recently elected to

the Board of Directors of the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame (GBSHOF). John, a physical education teacher and coach in the Niagara Wheatfield School District is also the owner of buffalosportsmuseum.com, one of the largest collections of vintage Buffalo sports memorabilia. He currently curates the GBSHOF exhibit located inside HSBC Arena near the Sabres Store.

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alumninotes1980's Michael J. Faso ’81 received an

award from the local chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at the 19th Annual Diamond Ball on February 26th at Samuel's Grande Manor. He received the Service to Mankind Award for leadership and dedication to advance the society's mission of finding a cure and improving quality of life for patients and families. He is also on the chapter's advisory board. Michael is senior vice president of ancillary business services at Independent Health.

Joseph E. Gambacorta, DDS ’84, founder of the Buffalo Hockey Experience + Museum, recently announced that the organization has curated a special exhibit of Buffalo Sabres memorabilia to commemorate the team's 40th anniversary. Currently on display at HSBC Arena, the artifacts are on loan from the museum's permanent collection. This collection was curated with choice pieces from the Buffalo Hockey Experience + Museum collection, such as a rare 1974 Tim Horton home jersey and items from the legendary Soviet Series game against the Russians in 1976. The 40th Anniversary exhibit will remain on display throughout the 2010-2011 Buffalo Sabres hockey season. The installation is located on the second floor mezzanine in HSBC Arena and can be viewed during hockey games and HSBC Arena events.

Joseph P. Starck ’84 has taken over as President of Great Lakes Towing Company. Joe joined the towing company in 1991 and was most recently its Vice President of Engineering. Since April 2009, he has also been President of the company’s shipyard division, which operates under the name Great Lakes Shipyard. Starck has been successfully leading all new construction and repair contracts for the company's Shipyard

business, and will now be responsible for all of the towing company’s tugboat and shipyard activities on the Great Lakes.

Bryan J. Burkert ’85, owns The Sound Garden record store, which was recently named the #2 Record Store in USA by Rolling Stone Magazine. Bryan recently opened a new night club in Fells Point, MD - The Get Down received rave reviews from the Baltimore Sun "Live!" entertainment report.

Lawrence C. DiGiulio ’85 has joined the YMCA's Board of Directors. He is the Vice President and general counsel for Independent Health.

Jody L. Lomeo ’86 was honored by D'Youville College at its 16th Annual Achievement in Health Care Awards Dinner on Tuesday, February 24th at Salvatore's Italian Gardens. Jody was named CEO of ECMC in 2009 and led a financial turnaround of the institution while improving relations with Kaleida Health, Great Lakes Health System and the University at Buffalo. He is leading a new facility program at ECMC including dramatic expansion of its 'Health Campus,' highlighting $150 million in work on a new long-term care facility, a 333-vehicle parking ramp, a transplant and kidney center of excellence, an orthopedic expansion, a refurbishing of the adolescent psychiatric clinic, and other major projects to enhance patient care at the Medical Center.

David L Starck ’86 was nominated to the shortlist for US SAILING's 2010 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year award: Established in 1961 by US

SAILING and sponsored by Rolex Watch, U.S.A. since 1980, the annual presentation of US SAILING's Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awards are considered the sport's ultimate recognition of an individual's outstanding on-the-water achievements for the calendar year. Over

its history the coveted award has been presented to 38 men and 32 women. David, pictured in the middle, also placed first in the 2010 Lightning North American Championship Regatta.

Thomas R. Appenheimer ’89 was inducted into the Canisius College Sports Hall of Fame for cross country. The induction ceremony was held on January 23rd in the Canisius College Koessler Athletic Center.

Robert Bauer ’89 has been promoted to Principal in the tax department at Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP, a certified public accounting and business consulting firm providing both traditional and specialty professional financial and business services.

1990'sSteven P. Pierpaoli ’92 has been

appointed Senior Manager of HSBC's global identity management program. In his new role, Steve will serve as an international secondee to HSBC Group, remaining based in Buffalo.

Christopher R. Smith ’93 was inducted into the Western New York Wrestling Hall of Fame on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at the Western New York Wrestling Coaches Association annual luncheon.

Gregory A. Fabiano ’94, University at Buffalo associate professor of counseling, school and educational psychology, has established a therapeutic program that not only helps teens with ADHD become better drivers but also builds better relationships with their parents. Greg is expanding this already successful program to include other teens and their families, through therapy that includes dramatic demonstrations of the unforgiving and often dramatic dangers of texting while driving.

William L. DiMenna ’95 recently accepted a 13-month global assignment as Product Line Director at Laird Technologies Asia Ltd. The position is located in Hong Kong. A unit of Laird PLC, Laird Technologies

LCDR Erik R. Baker ’91 and his wife, Amy, are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Henry John, born June 3, 2010. He joins sisters Lena and Ingrid in their home at Sigonella Naval Air Station, Sicily, Italy.

Craig V. Scime ’94 and his wife, Krystal, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Gianna Pear, born on January 29, 2011. Gianna 2 weeks ago shot her first TV show, “I didn’t know I was pregnant,” which can be seen on Discovery’s TLC in the next couple months. Gianna was a part of the reenactment portion of the show. Meanwhile, Craig was busy shooting 2 days for a national Hoover vacuum commercial, which should be out sometime in April. Craig is the host of a “Wipeout” type show, where Hoover and the competition go head to head in and wild oversized obstacle course.

Michael J. Petri ’96 and his wife, Leigh, are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Carther Michael Petri, born on April 24, 2010.

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Ronald P. Altenburg ’51Justin D. Brett ’44John J. Carr ’47

Br. Michael Corry, FSCRichard E. Dickey ’67

Raymond L. Coughlin ’45Joseph Frederick Cutrona, USA ’37

Daniel F. FedericeDonald Gareis ’43

Donald G. Jacobi ’30Patrick F. O’Hanrahan ’44

Arthur E. Jones ’55 Robert M. McPartland ’59

Barbara J. O'BrienMary Ann Prusakowski

Norman J. Rung ’48Rachel A. Schreck

James J. Sullivan ’45

Christopher M. Buckley ’95 was married to Kathryn Mary Meany on June 19, 2010 at the 20th Century Club in Buffalo, NY. Chris and Kathryn Mary

live in Park Slope, Brooklyn. She is a certified Pilates instructor at Sixth Street Pilates in NYC. He is the lead partner in Hanson Dry, a classy 50's-style bar in Brooklyn, which opened in December 2010. Chris and Kathryn Mary were the design team for the project.

Sean P. Brady ’01 married Dr. Kimberly Lai on August 7, 2010 at Christ the King Church in Amherst, NY. Sean is a medical resident at Strong Memorial and Highland Hospitals in Rochester, NY.

Matthew M. Wopperer ’03 is pleased to announce his engagement to Amy Brownschidle. Matt and Amy will be married in October, 2011 in Buffalo, NY.

is incorporated in the state of Delaware. It was formed by merging some of the world's leading EMI shielding, thermal management and wireless antenna brands.

Michael J. Petri ’96 has been promoted to principal at Summer Street Capital, a Buffalo-based private equity firm. Since joining Summer Street in 2005, Michael has been closely involved with the successful closing of six Summer Street investments. Most recently, Michael led the closing of a new Summer Street portfolio investment in the Environmental Services industry. At Summer Street, Michael will continue to be involved in all aspects of the firm's investment activities and portfolio management.

Mark J. Campanella ’99 has been named vice president of sales and leasing at Sinatra and Co. Real Estate, a Western New York-headquartered real estate firm. Mark was previously a sales representative for Southern Wine and Spirits.

Nicholas A. Sinatra ’99, who started a real estate investment firm while in business school, has made great strides in this endeavor over the past two years by making a major investment into the Sinatra and Company web presence during that time.

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2000'sTimothy J. Altieri ’00 was

appointed to an Assistant State Attorney (Assistant State Prosecutor) position in the 20th Judicial Circuit of the state of Florida. Timothy is a 2004 graduate from the University at Buffalo and a 2007 Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School with a concentration in litigation. He currently resides in Naples, FL.

Sean A. Lucas ’06, a current student at Buffalo State College, has completed the Army ROTC leaders training course at Fort Knox, KY.

fridAy, June 17, 2011 AnnuAl All-ClAss Alumni

Golf tournAment to Benefit the Alumni endowment fund

Glen Oak Golf Course711 Smith Road, East Amherst 14051

Shot gun start at Noon Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. lunch at 11 a.m.$125 per person • $100 for Classes 2004

and younger

Donate your olD golf balls to "bunkers in baghDaD"

hole sponsorships available for $100

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All-ClAss Alumni fAmily PiCniC roBert t. sCott, AfsC AthletiC field ComPlex

At st. Joe’s12 to 4 p.m. (rain or shine)

$25 per adult • Children are FREE!

Wine Tasting by City Wine Merchants

Beer Tasting Live Music with Full Moon

Social Sports, Ladder Golf,

Kan Jam

Niagara Climbing Wall Face Painting Arts & Crafts

Buffalo Zoo Exhibit Bounce House

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All-ClAss Alumni fAmily liturGy & BrunCh At st. Joe’s

10:30 a.m. • FREEAlumni who hAve served in the militAry will Be honored

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